HP Elitebook 2570P

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Extremely durable, Nice keyboard, Excellent battery life, Great speakers
Great looks for a business machine, excellent general performance, solid graphics performance, excellent balance of features
Highly expandable, Flexible battery options, Great typing feel, Mobile broadband add-on

Cons:

Thick and heavy compared to Ultrabooks, Small touchpad, Good, but not great performance
While the light is a nice addition, by now all of their products should have shifted to lighted keyboards

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Last revision on October 3, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Extremely durable, Nice keyboard, Excellent battery life, Great speakers
Great looks for a business machine, excellent general performance, solid graphics performance, excellent balance of features
Highly expandable, Flexible battery options, Great typing feel, Mobile broadband add-on
Long battery life with extended battery; Durable design; Wide viewing angles; Strong overall performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Thick and heavy compared to Ultrabooks, Small touchpad, Good, but not great performance
While the light is a nice addition, by now all of their products should have shifted to lighted keyboards
Mediocre display quality, Small touch pad and wonky keyboard layout, Pricey in BTO configurations
Relatively heavy; Small touchpad

Expert reviews and ratings

As we said at the beginning of our review, the HP EliteBook 2570p isn't the newest or sexiest Windows PC, but it is an extremely appealing notebook for enterprise businesses with a large mobile workforce.The durability, serviceability and expandability...

By Notebook Review on July 16, 2013

HP's EliteBook 2570p is a solid ultraportable for business professionals, offering decent battery life and flexible expansion. However, its lackluster display quality may turn off some travelers....

By Computer Shopper on May 06, 2013

The HP EliteBook 2570p combines long battery life with a rock-solid design and smart software, making it a compelling business...

By LaptopMag on March 20, 2013

Although chunky, the impressive performance and flexibility of this 12.5-inch laptop would make the hardened business road warrior...

By CNET Australia on August 03, 2012

I had said that my major complaint about the Elitebook 8440w was that I had to return it … but as of now I would gladly trade the 8440w for the 2570p due to portability and performance! For me the 2570p represents a great evolutionary moment in...

By Gear Diary on June 07, 2013

In the end, the EliteBook 2570p is a sturdy, well-built laptop that screams professionalism, and can prove itself out in the field. The Core i5 keeps the laptop humming along nicely, and while the integrated graphics aren’t anything too special,...

By SlashGear on February 09, 2013

Over the past few years the trend in laptops has been to get thinner and lighter, often at the expense of power and features. The result has been a host of ultra-portable notebook computers that are sleek and stylish but don't necessarily meet the...

By Gadling on January 02, 2013